[Rusty Hills Farm]

I'm not sure I am understanding your question correctly, but I use all deeps and have done so for many years. I like the convenience of totally interchangeable equipment. For a small beek, I think that is immensely important. I am never "stuck" because I don't have a box or a frame that fits for what I suddenly need to do. It all fits.

Using all deeps does have the weight drawback, but I've been doing it so many years now that I don't really notice the weight. But then, I keep horses, so hefting 50 pound sacks of grain and 100 pound bales of hay are a daily occurrence. But for someone slight of frame, it would be a consideration.

You can gain the same advantage by using all mediums, though.

HTH

Rusty

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

thanks for your reply - yes that is what i meant - basically i am considering this for the same reason you indicated (to have all equipment interchangeable)

do you have problems when extracting honey? since frames are big do you have problems with comb coming out of the frame?
and do you use foundation or foundationless? if foundationless do you wire the frames?
and my last concern is - are there honey extractors that can take those big frames?
thanks

I use plastic foundation in wood frames and have no problem extracting them. They are not wired. My favorite extractor was a radial Dadant, but a twister (tornado) 'ate' it a few seasons back. It did a beautiful job extracting deep frames. I will likely buy another Dadant when I replace it.

HTH

Rusty